Lance Hacking, along with his wife and infant child, visited his brother for more than an hour Friday afternoon at the Salt Lake County Jail.

Lance Hacking said he and his family were glad to hear police had found Lori Hacking's body at the county landfill, saying it provided closure to this part of the case.

He said his brother also was glad to hear about Friday's developments.

"He's relieved and grateful that they found her," Lance Hacking said.

Mark Hacking's attorney, Gil Athay, arrived at the jail about 2:45 p.m. and spoke briefly with Lance Hacking at the jail entrance. When Athay emerged from the jail about 40 minutes later, he declined to comment on his client's well-being, though Lance Hacking described his brother as physically and emotionally well.

Athay said the discovery of Lori Hacking's body has not changed his defense strategy.

The defense attorney declined to say whether the case will continue to trial, as he earlier said it would, or whether he would seek a plea bargain with prosecutors.

If convicted of his first-degree felony murder charge, Mark Hacking could be imprisoned for life.

jbergreen@sltrib.com